PullmanConserves

System Leak Detection and Repair

Water utilities that operate efficient systems that minimize leaks demonstrate a strong commitment to sound financial and resource management. The City of Pullman has an aggressive supply side leak detection and repair program. The City surveys the entire water distribution system every four years. Found leaks are promptly repaired. Pullman’s 2015 distribution system leakage was 3.2% of production or 34.5 million gallons. The previous three-year average is 3.3% of the annual average production or 34.6 million gallons per year. This compares very favorably to the national average of 16% and is well below the 10% or less requirement of the Rule, and demonstrates that Pullman is successfully managing water leaks.